New NHK Drama "Blossom" Brings Story Twists and a Returning Star
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NHK has a new TV drama. It is called "Blossom".
In the story, a girl named Tama meets someone she admires. That person tells Tama they like her. This is called a confession.
Fans are happy about this new part of the story. One fan said, "The feeling changed a lot after coming to Tokyo. It will be fun!"
Blossom is a morning drama. In Japan, these are called asadora. Many people watch them every morning.
A famous actress named Ryoko Kuninaka is also in the show. She plays the mother of the main girl.
Kuninaka was in a morning drama 25 years ago. Now she is back. This is called a comeback.
She said she cried when she heard she got the part. She feels very happy about this new role.
Kuninaka plays a character named Ryo. She works hard to play this mother role well.
The story of Blossom is now in its fifth week. Many viewers want to know what happens next.
Vocabulary4 words
- drama
- a TV show with a story, like actors in a play
- confession
- telling someone your true feelings, like love
- asadora
- a Japanese morning TV show with a long story
- comeback
- coming back to do something again after a long time
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1. She gets a confession from someone she admires 2. Ryoko Kuninaka 3. She cried
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NHK has a new TV _____. It is called "Blossom".
In the story, a girl named Tama meets someone she _____. That person tells Tama they like her.
Fans are happy about this new part of the _____.
Blossom is a morning drama. In Japan, these are called _____.
A famous actress named Ryoko Kuninaka is also in the show. She plays the _____ of the main girl.
Kuninaka was in a morning drama 25 years _____. Now she is back.
She said she _____ when she heard she got the part.
Kuninaka plays a character named _____.
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